quote:It's funny to see so many folks listing Seattle, given how hyped it was as a place about 20 or so years ago. It was basically Austin, before Austin was Austin (or, perhaps, what Austin wants to be).

For the record, I've never been, but always heard it's a pretty great place. Which is why I don't get how it is "underrated."

I think people just put it on the underrated list because it's so isolated from the rest of the country and seems to be easily forgotten about.

re: Most underrated cities in the U.S.Posted by Jax-Tiger on 6/27/13 at 6:46 pm to Salmon

quote:I definitely do not consider Seattle, nor Portland to be underrated. Both of those cities are widely loved.

I think Portland is underrated because of it's comparison to Seattle. I think Portland is more liveable than Seattle - and I am familiar with both cities. Seattle may be bigger and more cosmopolitan, but Portland doesn't have the traffic and costs a lot less to live there.

Portland has a great vibe, awesome food, and more microbrews than anywhere else.